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Commission denies Shady Lane preliminary plat after flag‑lot variance request; neighbor cites trees and drainage
Summary
The commission voted 5‑0 to deny a preliminary plat that requested a variance to allow panhandle (flag) lots on Shady Lane (case ZA25‑58). Staff said the applicant did not meet the city’s criteria for flag‑lot variances; a nearby resident raised concerns about tree loss, deer and drainage.
The Southlake Planning and Zoning Commission voted 5‑0 to deny a preliminary plat for a property on Shady Lane after concluding the application’s requested variance for panhandle or flag lots did not meet City Council criteria.
City planning staff described the site as just under 2.5 acres and said the applicant requested a variance to allow two single‑family lots configured as panhandle (flag) lots. Staff told the commission that while the panhandle portion would provide the 24‑foot minimum buildable width required for emergency access and driveway ordinance compliance, the application did not meet the set of criteria the council expects for flag‑lot approvals.
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